The effective yield on US high-yield corporate bonds hit 8.03%, the highest since April 2025, after a 104-basis-point jump in five weeks — the largest such move in 17 months. Spreads over Treasuries widened to 3.02%, and CCC-rated spreads surged to 968 bps, the highest since November 2023.
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